United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Since taking over the U.S Security and Exchange Commission, the new SEC Chairman has been making serious changes to the SEC regulatory lawbooks. But Paul Atkin is now forced to explain the SEC's President's relationship with controversial figure Justin Sun...

Unicoin and its top executives were charged by the SEC for misleading investors and raising over $100 million with false claims about crypto-linked investments. The company said its products were backed by valuable real estate, but the SEC claims this was untrue and is now seeking penalties and bans.

Tron founder Justin Sun will attend an exclusive dinner with Donald Trump after becoming the top TRUMP meme coin holder. With over $90 million reportedly invested in Trump-linked crypto ventures, some see it as a bold networking move—others question whether the price of a presidential “seat” is worth it.

The SEC has delayed its decision on several Solana-linked ETF proposals and opened a public comment period to gather more feedback. This shows the regulator is being cautious and wants to carefully review these crypto investment products before approving them.

Ripple has onboarded UAE firms Zand Bank and Mamo to its Ripple Payments platform, following DFSA approval to operate in Dubai. Despite SEC uncertainty and XRP’s price dip, Ripple is expanding its global footprint. The key question: can it sustain momentum and overcome regulatory hurdles?

The hacker behind the SEC’s X account breach tried to cover his tracks—while Googling if the FBI was onto him. A would-be mastermind undone by his own paranoia?

Ripple and the SEC have filed a joint motion to finalise a $50 million settlement and lift the injunction, moving to close their long-running case. However, SEC Commissioner Crenshaw strongly opposes the deal, warning it weakens investor protections and sends the wrong message to crypto firms.

The SEC has closed its investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD without taking any action. This clears the way for PayPal to expand its crypto plans, including partnerships and a new rewards programme for users.

The UK is overhauling its crypto rules to support Web3 innovation while protecting consumers, working closely with US regulators and focusing on bad actors. Still, scepticism lingers in the crypto community due to past regulatory overreach and uneven enforcement.

This second SEC roundtable brings regulators, legal experts, and crypto leaders together to address custody compliance—a key regulatory challenge. Many argue existing rules don’t reflect digital asset realities. Will the session bring clarity or more confusion?